Researchers were able to show a systematic 20-50% mineral and protein density decline in many key foods by using historical food datasets and long-term crop archives, including wheat samples spanning 160 years.
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Fruits and vegetables 50% less nutritious than in the 1960s: ‘Hollowing out our food’
With the rise of ultra-processed foods masking a drop in critical nutrients over the last 60 years, per-capita calorie intake has increased worldwide — but it’s led to what researchers call “triple burden,” where obesity coexists with hidden hunger.
Researchers were able to show a systematic 20-50% mineral and protein density decline in many key foods by using historical food datasets and long-term crop archives, including wheat samples spanning 160 years.
Researchers were able to show a systematic 20-50% mineral and protein density decline in many key foods by using historical food datasets and long-term crop archives, including wheat samples spanning 160 years.
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